Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC - Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): FY25_TB
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of State Health Services
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the Texas Department of State Health Services renewal grant funds in the amount of $1,214,691, with a required cash match of $242,938, and extend 17 positions to August 31, 2025 for the FY25 Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health Tuberculosis (TB) program provides treatment and testing for the patients that are diagnosed with active TB disease and latent TB infection. These services are provided regardless of a patient's inability to pay for all patients living in Harris County Jurisdiction.
Expected Impact:
Harris County Public Health Tuberculosis program provides lifesaving medical services to patients diagnosed with active TB and latent TB infection. Tuberculosis treatment can last 3 months to 2 years, on a daily basis this includes comprehensive medical case management and medication monitoring.
Alternative Options:
Without this grant award, Harris County Public Health TB Program would lose (17) fulltime positions and an increase in Tuberculosis cases would rise in Harris County, Texas
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
6/27/2023
195
Award Renewal Approved
Location:
Address (if applicable): 5815 Antoine Dri...
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